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SS8 9YJ

Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Castle Point

England / East of England / Castle Point / Canvey Island North West / Canvey Island Winter Gardens / SS8 9YJ

Overview

Postcode SS8 9YJ is located in an urban city, within the Canvey Island Winter Gardens ward of Castle Point in the East of England region , and forms part of the Canvey Island North West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canvey Island North West is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Canvey Dyke.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
80.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Canvey Island North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canvey Island North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.6%

Approximately 80.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Canvey Island North West is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS8 9YJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Canvey Island North West near SS8 9YJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Benfleet located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCanvey DykeLarge
0.5 miFirst Avenue GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
8,396.2 per km²

Demographics

British
246
91.79%
Chinese
5
1.87%
African
5
1.87%
Other White
4
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Housing

Other social rented
76
70.37%
Social rents from council
11
10.19%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Canvey Island Winter Gardens area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£437,500
Flats7£170,000
Semi-Detached19£300,000
Terraced28£290,000

10 years price trend in Canvey Island Winter Gardens

Schools

In the SS8 9YJ postcode area, located within Canvey Island North West, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Cornelius Vermuyden SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryNorthwick Park Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWinter Gardens AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa ExtraLink Road, Castle Point, SS8 9LA
0.4 miMorrisonsHilton Road, Castle Point, SS8 9UB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.